A Lamp for the Path and Commentary
Language: English
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd (London, Boston, Sydney), 1983
- Softcover
- Used





Seller: Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB, Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanKitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB
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"A Lamp for the Path and Commentary" by Atisa. This copy: First Edition, paperback issue. George Allen & Unwin Ltd (London, Boston, Sydney), 1983. xiii, 226 pp. Binding: Softcover. Dust jacket: None. Size: 22.0 x 14.0 cm Weight: 0.6 kg Language: English Condition: Body: Good. Signs of use, soiling and wear. Binding: Good. Binding remains firm and secure. Edges: Fair. Several noticeable spots. Pages: Good. Spotting and age toning to some pages. Text: Very Good. Clean and legible. Description: Translated and annotated by Richard Sherburne, S.J., with a foreword by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, as stated on the title page, this volume contains A Lamp for the Enlightenment Path and its commentary, followed by two charts, a glossary, bibliography and index. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…
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- Title
- A Lamp for the Path and Commentary
- Author
- Atisa
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd (London, Boston, Sydney)
- Publication year
- 1983
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0042941245
- ISBN 13
- 9780042941240
- Item weight
- 0.6 kilograms
- Seller catalogs
- Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality
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Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Kitazawa Bookstore, founded in 1902 and now operated by the fourth generation of the Kitazawa family, is a long-established antiquarian bookshop in Jimbocho, Tokyo-the heart of the world's largest Book Town. We specialize in vintage and rare books in the humanities, especially literature and works on Japan. With over a century of bookselling tradition, we are committed to careful curation, authenticity, and personal service. Whether you are a scholar, collector, or simply a lover of books, we welcome you to discover something meaningful on our shelves.…
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